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The man behind Sun International’s only beachfront resort Peter Tshidi, general manager, Wild Coast Sun. • Age – 44 • Place of birth – Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria • Family – Two sisters and two brothers, three children, including a daughter and two sons • Years in industry – 25
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eter Tshidi was appointed general manager of Sun International’s Wild Coast Sun on 1 May 2019. His return to the Sun International stable came after he had begun his journey with the group 22 years ago at The Palace at Sun City. Mr Tshidi began his career as a luggage porter at The Palace of The Lost City in 1997. Since then, he has gained a wealth of experience in local and international hotel operations, retail, operations management and casino operations, both with Sun International and elsewhere. Today, he sees himself as the custodian of a national and significant provincial tourism asset — The Wild Coast Sun. The Wild Coast Sun is Sun International’s only
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beachfront resort and second oldest property after Sun City, having celebrated its 40th birthday at the end of 2021. “Being back with Sun International makes me feel like I have been around the world and have come home,” he said on his appointment at the Wild Coast Sun. Mr Tshidi is hugely passionate about South Africa as a destination and sees the Eastern Cape largely as an undiscovered jewel, a wonderland of people, natural beauty and products. He studied hotel and tourism management with Fáilte Ireland, Ireland’s national tourism authority based in Galway. “But, during my career, I’ve done many other managerial short courses and www.businesseventsafrica.com
